Charity Rock Performances Raise Awareness For The Smile Train Cleft-Palate Charity

International recording artists, Sound Driver, are rocking Abu Dhabi this week with a tour to raise awareness and donations for the cleft palate charity, The Smile Train. The band took the opportunity to perform its song, especially composed for the charity, ‘Chasing Rainbows’.

The band kicked off its tour with a performance on top of the Marina Mall tower yesterday afternoon, followed by a second more accessible performance on the ice rink in the mall.

Today the group continued its series of picturesque performance venues, with an Etihad Airways Boeing 777 aircraft providing a unique and innovative backdrop.

The band is no stranger to high altitudes, as this Chasing Rainbows tour follows an expedition in February to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro where the group set a new world record for the ‘Highest Altitude Rock Gig/Electrical Musical Performance on Land’. Among the group that took part in the historic charity climb was UAE national, Ibrahim Al Housani, 35, a corporate lawyer currently working for Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), one of the charity’s many travel industry sponsors.

Delighted to be reunited with his fellow climbers for the afternoon, Ibrahim Al Housani said:
“Through this Chasing Rainbows tour and the climb earlier this year, we are raising awareness of the plight of children with cleft palate. The money raised here today in Abu Dhabi will all go towards improving the lives of these children, and it is an honour to be a part of this initiative.”

Over the last ten years Smile Train has provided over 500,000 free surgeries for children and has helped in 77 of the world’s poorest countries.

The Smile Train is a charity dedicated to providing free cleft surgery for millions of children in developing countries, and providing cleft-related training for the doctors and medical professionals who carry out these operations. To hear the song – and to donate to the Tour (and therefore The Smile Train) – please visit www.ChasingRainbowsTour.com

The travel retail trade is a long-time supporter of the Smile Train charity, and ADAC has been a key sponsor of the campaign. Other sponsors include Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Aviation, and Marina Mall.

Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways commented: “We are delighted to work with ADAC and its partners to support SmileTrain, and we we’re proud to provide flights and the use of our aircraft for this special performance. Etihad is committed to supporting the community, and we are pleased to be a part of this innovative opportunity for Abu Dhabi.”

A range of other appearances are planned for the week including at Abu Dhabi’s iconic Air Traffic Control Tower and Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal 3.
 

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